| Coniston | |
|---|---|
| Village and parish | |
 Coniston | |
  Coniston Location within Cumbria | |
| Population | 928 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SD2996 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CONISTON |
| Postcode district | LA21 |
| Dialling code | 015394 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Coniston is a village and civil parish in the Westmorland and Furness district of Cumbria, England. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,058,[2] decreasing at the 2011 census to 928.[1] Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire, it is in the southern part of the Lake District National Park,[3] between Coniston Water, the third longest lake in the Lake District, and Coniston Old Man.
Coniston is 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Barrow-in-Furness, 20 miles (32 km) west of Kendal and 42 miles (68 km) north of Lancaster.
- ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Coniston Parish (E04002597)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Coniston Parish (16UG014)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ Ordnance Survey Map (1946) – Coniston Village, Accessed 18 July 2014.